The Method
The 12 Principles
Simplex Motus is built on 12 principles that describe how simple movement is learned, transferred, and taught. They are the spine of the books, the curriculum, and the essays. Each principle below has its own page with the definition, what it looks like in live training, the common mistake, and how to train it.
- Principle 01Structure before techniquePosture, alignment, and frames are the grammar. Techniques are only sentences written in it.Read the principle
- Principle 02Position before submissionThe finish is downstream of the fight for space, angle, and control.Read the principle
- Principle 03Understanding before memorizationA memorized sequence collapses the first time an opponent refuses to cooperate.Read the principle
- Principle 04Simplicity before complexityThe best move is the simplest one that works. Complexity is a tax.Read the principle
- Principle 05Efficiency before forceStrength is finite. Skill is solving the same problem with less of it every year.Read the principle
- Principle 06Timing before speedSpeed without timing is noise. Timing lets a slow movement arrive at the right moment.Read the principle
6 of the 12 are published here. The remaining principles, and the connective reasoning between them, are treated in full in the book.
Go Deeper
The 12 Principles of Jiu-Jitsu Movement
The full book anchors the Simplex Motus curriculum. A practical framework for training, coaching, and understanding the mat.